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Apple insiders continue battling over whether the iPhone 17 will shrink its signature Dynamic Island feature. Tech leaker Majin Bu recently spilled details about the company's long-term plans for the pill-shaped cutout that first appeared on iPhone 14 Pro models. Industry watchers remain split...

A ruling party hopeful has stirred controversy by filing a formal grievance against his rival over campaign tactics ahead of a crucial by-election. Tafadzwa Mukandi from ZANU PF accused independent contender Tawanda Muchenje of voter deception through unauthorized use of opposition leader Nelson...

Graphics card dealers are cashing in on a rare GPU that NVIDIA pulled from Chinese shelves due to trade restrictions. The RTX 5090D has surfaced on eBay with price tags reaching $6,000, making it one of the planet's most expensive gaming cards. Resellers are targeting collectors who want the...

A Brazilian power couple traded their comfortable homeland for the unknown challenges of New Zealand life back in early 2020. Michelle Silva and Evandro Santos packed their bags and left behind everything familiar in Minas Gerais, including their two precious children. The materials engineer...

Gunmen executed a brave security guard during a lightning-fast heist at A&B Supermarket beside the famous Namugongo Catholic Shrine. The deadly Thursday night assault featured two masked bandits brandishing firearms and machetes who terrorized employees for less than two minutes. Brian Kayongo...

Cops are hunting down politicians who trashed the city's surveillance system while plastering their campaign ads around town. The fiber optic cables that keep police cameras running got wrecked when candidates slapped massive posters right on top of the sensitive equipment. Areas like Kawempe...

Criminal investigators caught wind of a massive swindle targeting desperate job hunters across Uganda. Don Chris ran his bogus travel company like a well-oiled machine designed to separate victims from their hard-earned cash. The scammer promised golden opportunities overseas while operating...

Three suspects landed behind bars after police discovered drugs during a hotel raid in Suva. Officers seized methamphetamine and cannabis from the accused individuals at the accommodation facility. The arrests represent another victory for authorities targeting drug networks across the Pacific...

Kenya's massive vaccination drive reaches millions of kids as health officials celebrate major progress against deadly diseases. Health CS Aden Duale announces that 3.5 million children have gotten the new Measles-Rubella shots since the campaign launched July 5. The typhoid vaccination effort...

Campaign fever grips Western Kenya as the freshly installed electoral commission clears the path for delayed by-elections. Erastus Ethekon leads the new IEBC team that finally breaks the deadlock preventing crucial polls in vacant constituencies. Death claimed two sitting MPs and left their...

Sugar farmers across Kenya will pocket an extra Sh72,000 per acre when mills shut down for three months starting July 14. Acting CEO Jude Chesire from Kenya Sugar Board announced the closure affects factories in Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Trans Nzoia, and Kisumu counties. The strategic pause lets...

President William Ruto delivered a stern ultimatum to violent protesters who wrecked property during recent demonstrations nationwide. The commander-in-chief accused troublemakers of orchestrating calculated destruction rather than spontaneous outbursts of anger. Ruto specifically targeted...

Cops hunt knife-wielding killer after brutal bakery bloodbath left Ethiopian worker dead during graveyard shift. Malkamu Qabiti met his grisly end when coworker Mohamed plunged a kitchen blade into the 27-year-old during their Friday night duties at Moyale Township. The savage attack erupted...

Cops nabbed the main culprit behind that shocking hospital raid that turned a delivery room into absolute chaos. The thug got caught after security cameras exposed his face during the violent rampage at Kitengela subcounty hospital. Officers tracked him down and hauled him into custody for...

European Union bigwigs have green-lit election monitors to watch over Guyana's big voting day coming September 1. The Brussels powerhouse accepted an official invitation from Georgetown officials and got the thumbs up from top brass Kaja Kallas. Polish politician Robert Biedroń will boss the...

Caribbean accounting circles buzzed with excitement after Sixto Coy grabbed the top spot at the Institute of Chartered Accountants of the Caribbean during their Miami gathering. The seasoned financial expert beat out competition to land the prestigious role that puts him in charge of more than...

Prominent Caribbean crime-fighting boss Martin Anthony George walked free from court after judges slapped him with a hefty bail package following serious sexual assault allegations. The 58-year-old Tobago lawyer who built CrimeStoppers International across the region must cough up TT$150,000 to...

Caribbean health officials just scored major backing from two powerhouse organizations determined to fix broken record-keeping systems across island nations. Bloomberg Philanthropies teamed up with the Pan American Health Organization to pump fresh resources into vital statistics programs that...

Cayman Islands shoppers went wild during 2024 as import spending skyrocketed by 8.3 percent to reach $1.65 billion. The buying frenzy pushed non-petroleum purchases up a massive 9 percent to $1.43 billion according to fresh government trade figures. Island residents splashed cash across every...

Parliament bosses hit the brakes on controversial Airbnb rules that would force vacation rental operators to jump through government hoops. Lawmakers walked away from heated discussions about forcing short-term rental hosts to get official licenses from tourism authorities. The proposed...